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Under federal law, marijuana is illegal to use for medical purposes because of its classification by the government as a Schedule I drug. ... Although many people feel that legalizing marijuana would increase the amount of use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement and it will increase our country’s revenue due to heavy taxation on marijuana products. Having marijuana be legal would save government officials time and money, which they could be spending on settling things in Iraq, or a variety of other things worth funding. Police operations such as raids for marijuana, or seeking out marijuana plants would no longer be necessary. Many times when police get involved with marijuana, the situation becomes dangerous. ... Many benefits can be uncovered to help people if legalization of marijuana is given a chance.
Legalizing marijuana would increase our economys revenue. ... Marijuana should be taxed heavily to increase our revenue. Marijuana and other drugs would be made by the same people who make over-the-counter drugs so safety and quality can be assured. Making marijuana legal would reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement every year. ...
By lifting the ban on marijuana use and treating it like other drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, the nation would gain immediate and long-term benefits. ... Victims of glaucoma and those needing antinausea treatment, for example, would find marijuana easily available.
Approximate Word count = 1181
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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